Packing carton



Dec. 25, 1 34- F. w. QUACKENBOSS PACKING CARTON Filed Nov. 12, 1932 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Dec. 25, 1934 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 1 Claim.

This invention relates to cartons or containers, and particularly that type of packing carton having a built-up, hollow body, comprising a number of interengaging parts, all of which are specially formed and combined to create a strong, durable and unique structure that is effective in fulfilling the requirements of such cartons, yet is cheap to manufacture, is lighter and requires the use of less expensive materials, all of which contribute to its advantages and desirability.

Another object of the invention is the contemplation of a packing carton constructed of pasteboard or analogous substance, said carton having uniquely positioned and formed partition that co-operates with a pair of covers for the carton in a manner to present a separate cover for each of two compartments formed within the hollow body of the structure.

A yet further object of the invention is to provide a packing carton with hingedly mounted covers, each of said covers being of a length to permit arching thereof when the same are brought to position, said covers having one edge thereof affixed to a central partition extending transversely within the hollow body of the carton while the opposite edge is affixed to one of the ends of the carton.

This invention contemplates a large number of additional objects, each of which is relatively minor but will be made clear during the course of the following specification, referring to the accompanying drawing, wherein a preferred and two modified forms of the invention are illustrated, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a packing carton embodying the preferred form of the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same filled with the commodity to be shipped.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary, vertical section through one of the compartments formed in the carton.

Fig. 4 is a vertical, cross-section through the closed carton, taken on line IV-IV of Fig. 2 and looking in the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 5 is a vertical, central, longitudinal section through a packing carton embodying one of the modified forms of this invention, and,

Fig. 6 is a similar view through a packing carton embodying still another form of the invention.

Having particular reference at this time to the preferred form illustrated in Figs. 1 to 4 inclusive, and using like reference characters to designate similar parts throughout these views, the preferred form of the invention will be understood when it is seen that the packing carton comprises two side panels 8, which are disposed in parallel relation and in spaced apart position. These side panels continue to form bottom 10, and in creating the carton, sides and bottom are preferably formed of a continuous sheet of 'pasteboard, fiberboard or similar substancewell known in the art. End members 12 are formed of like material of suitable thickness and having continuous flange 14 extending along each edge respectively. These flanges extend laterally at substantially right angles to the plane of end member 12 and when ends 12 are fittedin place, flanges 14 and the adjoining sides or bottom8 or '10, as'the case might be, are secured together through the medium of staples or like elements 16 which are driven to position by an ordinary stitching ma-- chine such as is used in fabricating pasteboard articles.

With the above mentioned members in place, the carton presents a hollow body into which is passed a partition 18. This'partition is located centrally between ends 12, and may be made of two superimposed panels 20 stitched side to side by staples 22. Each panel 20 has a continuous, outturned flange 24 which extends outwardly at right angles therefrom. It is to this flange 24 that the sides and bottom 8 and 10 respectively are secured by members 26. Subsequently, and after the two compartments have been filled with citrous fruit or an analogous commodity 30 that is to be shipped, flanges 24 are utilized in securing covers 28 in the carton-closing position.

In one form of the invention, covers 28 are first secured along one edge to top flange 14 of end members 12 and then, after packing, each of covers 28 is moved down to position where its opposite edge may be aflixed as at 32 to the top flange 24 of partition 18. The length of these covers 28 is appreciably greater when in a planar postion than the distance across the top of the compartments formed between partition 18 and ends 12. This permits arching, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3, yet allows attachment of the free ends of covers 28 to partition 18 after commodity 30 has been placed in the compartments.

The same principle is embodied in the modified showing of the invention in Fig. 5. In this instance sides and bottom 50 and 52 respectively have a partition 54 that is made in precisely the same manner as partition 18 shown in Fig. 1. Flanges 56 of partition 54 are present to receive the free ends of cover 58, but ends 60 are formed integrally with the adjacent cover 58 and there is no top flange on end 60. The continuous piece of material which forms cover and end 58 and 80 respectively has an outturned flange 82 along a portion of its length at each opposite side through which pass staples 84 to secure end to sides 50. A bottom flange 86 is secured to bottom 52.

In the modification illustrated by Fig. 6, the carton has sides 80, bottom 82 and ends 84. Ends 84 are made and aflixed in position in exactly the same manner as ends 12 previously described, but partition 88 has covers 88 formed by continuing each of the two superimposed panels 90, as shown in Fig. 6. The sheet of material forming one panel and its attached cover 88 has flanges 92 formed along each opposite longitudinal edge for a portion of its length. It is through this medium and staples 94 that sides and partition 86 are brought together. A flange 96 across one end of the sheet of material forming panels and covers 88 is attached to bottom 82 to complete the assembly. A hinge line 98 is formed transversely across this piece of material to form a line of connection between partition 86 and cover 88, and when the free ends of covers 88 are moved down ,to ends 84; they may be quickly secured to position in the well known manner.

The lengths of cover elements in the modified forms shown in Figs. 5 and 6 should have the same relation with the open top of the two compartments as specified in the preferred form. Arching is usually required and such can be attained when the covers are formed in the manner Obviously, a carton formed to embody the concepts of this invention will be especially strong; will withstand stresses and strains imparted thereto through handling and shipping; will be rigid enough to protect the citrous fruits which are packed therein; and will, by virtue of its weight, permit of a substantial saving in shipping charges.

While the invention has been described and iilustrated by specifically referring to three given forms of the invention, it is understood that the enjoyment thereof is limited only by the scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention. what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent is: I I

A packing carton comprising a hollow, opentop body; a partition dividing said body into two compartments; and a cover for each compartment respectively, each cover having one edge thereof hingedly secured to the carton and movable to position where the opposite edge thereof may be secured to said partition, said partition having oppositely directed flanges along the upper edge thereof to bear against the said covers when the same are closed whereby staples may be moved to position through the cover and flanges to hold the former in place.

FREDERICK W. QUA. 

